Interior Design
designing To sCaLe Flow and function for all spaces, great and small
By Wendy King – Photos Courtesy of Streetside Developments
>> Well-designed open-concept living spaces are a delight to occupy. They offer flexibility of use and an airy, open feeling that fits a lifestyle that is a little less formal and a little more un- derstated.
Kim Schroeder, principle interior designer at Charisma, the Design experience says whether the space is large or small, it must be appealing, comfortable and functional. and the keys to those three concepts are flow and proportion. your space must sensi-
‘I think that lighting is often ignored in a big way because it often isn’t planned for properly’
bly accommodate everything it is meant to do. Schroeder says the right questions will guide you when map- ping out a floor plan with flow, regardless of the size. every as- pect of use needs to be covered.
118 Parade of Homes FALL 2015
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